GIDC to set up command & control centre at Sanand

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat govt is using technological advancements to improve operations and monitoring within the GIDC-managed Sanand Industrial Estate-II near Ahmedabad, which continues to draw international companies. The Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has established a command and control centre to enable real-time monitoring of the industrial estate's common functions and facilities. According to informed sources, the centre is expected to begin operations by Feb.
A state govt source told TOI: "The command and control centre will help monitor the entire estate, the environment, and operations much more efficiently. The centre will help monitor water consumption through water metres and also provide information about the time of day when maximum water is used by individual units. It will also be equipped with high-tech air quality monitoring systems, which will not just detect ambient air pollution in the estate but will also help detect which industrial emissions, in which location, contribute to the overall air quality."
GIDC has introduced an infrastructure development strategy for Sanand II to establish it as a model smart industrial park. The estate houses manufacturing facilities of global companies including Maxxis Tyres, Nestle, Coca-Cola, Voltbek, Colgate, Alstom Bharat Forge, Unicharm India, UAE Exchange, and Nivea. Additionally, US-based Micron Technologies Limited is setting up the country's first semiconductor plant in Sanand.
"Such a centre will not just enhance security within the estate but will also aid in optimising resource consumption and reducing wastage. Data available from such facilities can help build industry-friendly infrastructure and policies going forward," said a source.
As part of the monitoring, GIDC will implement an environment management system and install an optical fibre cable network to support IoT-enabled devices. The surveillance infrastructure will feature CCTV cameras with facial and number plate recognition capabilities, supported by AI-powered analytics.
Ajit Shah, president of Sanand Industries Association, stated: "GIDC has also started work on a storm water line of around 155 km in the estate. A hostel for labourers is being set up within the estate in collaboration with the labour department by the association. A sewage treatment plant (STP) of 2.5 MLD (million litres per day) capacity will be set up by the end of this year." Several of these projects are being developed through the PPP model, he added.
The GIDC is also setting up a Transport Nagar to ease logistics for the industries. It will be able to accommodate upwards of 2,500 big and small transport vehicles, providing a designated space for trucks to park when idle. At the same time, it will also have dormitory facilities for drivers in addition to warehousing facilities.